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Hoberman Family History

Hoberman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Höbermann: occupational name for someone whose work involved lifting heavy loads (see Hober) or habitational name for someone from Höver near Uelzen.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a dealer in oats from Yiddish hober ‘oats’ + man ‘man’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Hoberman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoberman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoberman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Hoberman family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoberman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hoberman families in 1891.
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What did your Hoberman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hoberman. 100% of Hoberman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hoberman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoberman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 525 immigration records available for the last name Hoberman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 259 military records available for the last name Hoberman. For the veterans among your Hoberman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoberman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hoberman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Hoberman in 1963 was 83, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoberman ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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